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Back to School in 2025

Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another year, we are thrilled to welcome you to RGS in 2025! This page provides all the essential information to help you get off to a great start. If you cannot find something you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact RGS Reception on 07 49360 600. New students and families are always welcome to contact the Registrar with any questions.

Transition Sessions
Prep, 2025 Transition Morning

When: Friday 29 November, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 10:00am

Who: All incoming Prep 2025 students and parents

Where: Duggan Hall

What to wear: Students should wear casual clothes and closed-in shoes.

What to bring:
Morning tea packed in a lunchbox, and a waterbottle.

RSVP:
Please RSVP .


Year 7, 2025 Transition Day

When: Friday 29 November, 2024

Time
: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Who
: All students entering Year 7 in 2025 (including current RGS students). 

Where: Please register at the Fig-Tree Roundabout (Archer Street)

What to wear: Students are asked to wear comfortable casual clothing, including shorts and a T-shirt with sleeves. Closed-in shoes are required.

What to bring: A hat and waterbottle. The School will provide morning tea and lunch.

Parents: After dropping your child off at registration, please join us in the Fig-Tree Roundabout for coffee (our treat!) and an opportunity to connect with fellow parents and RGS staff.

RSVP:  Please RSVP .


New Boarders' Orientation Weekend

When: Friday 29 November - Sunday 1 December, 2024

Time

  • Year 7 registration commences at 7am
  • Years 8 - 12- registration commences at 11:30am

Who: All new boarders joining RGS in 2025

Schedule: Please see schedule .

What to bring: Please see list .

RSVP: Please RSVP . 

Booklists


Officeworks School List Service 

Please note this service will be available from 6 November, 2024. 

RGS is pleased to be partnering with Officeworks to supply families with their booklist requirements for 2025 - all from the comfort of your own home. Parents can choose their child's school and grade on the Officeworks website, and the essential books and stationery will be seamlessly added to their shopping cart. What’s even better? Items purchased online through the 'School List Service' are available at discounted 'Back to School' prices. Please for more information.

Here's how to order: 

  1. Go to the Officeworks 
  2. Search for  ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö, and select your child's year level
  3. Review the booklist
  4. Remove any items your child doesn't need (ie. they may still have a ruler from the year before)
  5. Add any extra items your child might need (ie. a lunch box)
  6. Choose Home Delivery or Click and Collect
  7. Pay for order

Please note this service will be available from 6 November, 2024.

Uniforms

The Red and Black Shop is the School's onsite uniform and supplies shop. The Shop sells new and second-hand uniforms, basic stationery and school merchandise. It is the exclusive supplier of RGS uniforms.

New Uniform Collection

×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö was excited to launch a new uniform collection in Term 4 of 2024. The new uniform is now available to purchase at the newly refurbished Red and Black Shop. 

We strongly encourage our new students joining us in 2025 to purchase the new uniform. The old uniform will not be available to purchase in 2025 and beyond.

The transition period for the new uniform spans just over two years, starting at the beginning of Term 4 in 2024 and concluding at the end of Term 4 in 2026. During this time, students may choose to wear either the current uniform or the new one, but mixing elements of both on any given day is not permitted (with the exception of the School Blazer).

We invite you to explore the new uniform collection here.

Operating Hours

The Red and Black Shop is currently operating 'Term-Time' hours:

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8:00am - 10:00am and 12:00pm - 5:00pm 

Extended Trading hours will be in place over the busy Christmas holiday to accommodate demand. 

2024-2025 Christmas Holidays Extended Trading

  • Monday 25 November – Friday 20 December, 2024: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 2 January – Saturday 1 February, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday – Friday) and 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Saturdays)
Appointments

Appointments for uniform fittings are required prior to visiting the Red and Black Shop.  Please click here to book online.

Further Information
  • - New Uniform Collection
  • - New Uniform Collection
  • - New Uniform Collection
  • - Old Uniform Collection
RGS Parent App

The School's main method of communication with parents is via the RGS Parent Orbit app. The app provides parents with a mobile friendly way to access School information and undertake various school-related tasks such as notifying student absences, checking the school calendar, completing excursion forms, reading Daily Notices, viewing your child's timetable, paying school fees, signing your child up for co-curricular activities and more. It will also enable the School to send notifications for time sensitive or essential information, such as event cancellations.

New families commencing in 2025 will receive their Parent Lounge login details from the School in January. Once you receive your login details, we kindly ask that you download the app.

To download the app:

  1. Go to the Apple or Google app store on your mobile device.
  2. Search for 'Parent Orbit'. Alternatively, if you are currently on a mobile device you can use this link: 
  3. After downloading, enter 'rgs' as the school code.
  4. Enter your Parent Lounge username and password (new families to the School will receive their login details from the School in January 2025).

If you are experiencing any difficulties with the app, please contact the School's TASS Administrator.

Significant Dates

Last Day of School at RGS
Thursday 28 November, 2024
Prep, 2025 Transition Morning
Friday 29 November, 2024
Year 7, 2025 Transition Day
Friday 29 November, 2024
New Boarders' Orientation Weekend
Friday 29 November - Sunday 1 December, 2024
Red & Black Shop closes
Friday 20 December, 2024 - 5:00pm
Main Reception closes
Tuesday 24 December, 2024 - 12:00pm
Main Reception reopens
Thursday 2 January, 2025 - 8:00am
Red & Black Shop reopens
Thursday 2 January, 2025 - 9:00am
New Boarders' Welcome Day
Monday 27 January, 2025
Orientation Day
Tuesday 28 January, 2025
First Day of School
Wednesday 29 January, 2025